Life
Systematic Savings: Start early and stay rich
Build a system to automate your money management in no more than six weeks.
Roads Less Traveled: Cheaper alternatives to vacation hotspots
Check out these cities off the beaten path.
Skinny Science: Weight-loss fads that lighten your wallet
All too often we see expansive marketing campaigns for diet pills and celebrity diet crazes that rarely emphasize a balanced diet and regular exercise.
On The Economic Horizon: What to expect in the coming months
In light of the recent economic volatility, a lot of people are wondering what's going to happen next. No one can see the future, but I want to paint a broad picture of what could likely happen, and how it will affect you in 2009.
A Parking Fix
I have a bad habit that I need to quit: collecting parking tickets. Since I started attending Oregon State University I have paid more in parking tickets than it would have cost to get a parking pass. A student parking pass per term is $59 and a year-long pro-rated pass is $118. My habit even gets worse. When I worked in Eugene (a nearby town) this past summer I used to have to move my car every two hours to avoid fines.
Vancouver Olympic Games Wrap-Up
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies are finally over, and Vancouver is left to pick up the mess from more than 2,600 competing Olympians and tens of thousands of visitors (some estimates are as high as a quarter million).
Ticket Scalpers
Say you got tickets to a show months in advance. It's your favorite band, and while they weren't that expensive or in danger of selling out, you just wanted to scoop them up. Then, two days before the show, something happens, and you can't go. Meanwhile, those $15 tickets are now selling for $50: your group has gotten hot lately. So what can you do?
Brass' Cheap Eats: Roast Whole Chicken
As I'm on a tight budget, cooking my own meals is a necessity. Over the years I've tried to collect a stable of recipes that are:
Cheap. Fairly easy to make. Produce enough leftovers for a few lunches.So, in our new blog series Brass’ Cheap Eats, we’ll share some of our favorite cheap meals.
iTunes Celebrates 10 Billionth Song
Sometime today Apple's iTunes store will hit the 10 billion songs sold mark.
Fees, Schmees
New rules will go into effect Monday that will make it harder for credit card companies to pull one over on you.
